| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -1.642, 137.318 |
| UTC time | 1998-12-31 20:56:07.670 |
Earthquake details
Thursday, December 31, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Republic of Indonesia on Thursday, December 31, 1998 at 20:56 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Nabire (Republic of Indonesia - ID), about 278.2 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 137.318 and latitude -1.642.
| Location | Jayapura |
| Country | Indonesia (ID) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-12-31
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